Marine mammal news, features and articles
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Ancient whale 'graveyard' discovered under melting Russian glacierAn Arctic expedition found a collection of ancient whale remains where a rapidly retreating glacier once lay.
By Perri Thaler Published
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Wild orcas offer humans food. Could they be trying to make friends — or manipulate us?Researchers have documented orcas dropping prey and other marine life in front of humans, as if offering us food. The orcas' motives are uncertain, but the sharing behavior could be an attempt at a cross-species relationship or manipulation.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Dwarf sperm whale: The 'pint-size whales' that gush gallons of intestinal fluid when surprisedThe smallest species of whale tricks its predators by gushing gallons of red fluid into the water when under attack.
By Melissa Hobson Published
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Still frame from video footage recorded in the Kvænangen fjords, Norway, in 2024, showing the tongue-nibbling interaction between two free-ranging killer whales.Footage captures a pair of orcas nibbling each other's tongues in the Kvænangen fjords in northern Norway. Scientists think this rarely seen behavior could play a role in social bonding.
By Jess Thomson Published
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Salmon-hat wearing orcas also give each other massages with kelp, scientists discoverOrcas have been spotted giving each other rubdowns with kelp tools, rubbing pieces of the seaweed between their bodies.
By Chris Simms Published
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Living lunch box? Iceland orcas are unexpectedly swimming with baby pilot whales, but it's unclear why.Newborn pilot whales have been spotted mysteriously swimming among pods of orcas. Scientists are trying to puzzle out how the pilot whale calves got there and what happened to them.
By Marina Wang Published
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'Incredible and rare' sight as endangered whale attacked by 60 orcas in brutal huntA massive gang of over 60 orcas was seen brutalizing an endangered pygmy blue whale off the coast of Western Australia by a whalewatching tour.
By Jess Thomson Published
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Dolphins: Facts about the intelligent marine mammals that use tools to huntDiscover interesting facts about how dolphins sleep, if they're dangerous, and what they eat.
By Jess Thomson Published
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Whales: Facts about the largest animals on EarthDiscover interesting facts about whales, how big they can get, and how they track down their prey.
By Jess Thomson Published
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